Handheld & portable electric stimulation units by size and weight

Most TENS and EMS devices can be considered portable electric stimulation units based on their weight and size, as opposed to only those that are aptly titled Portable Digital EMS with Timer and Carrying Case, or TENS 7000 to Go. In fact, many of them include accessories such as carrying cases and belt clips, or are very easily handheld. Those features have been added to take advantage of these devices’ light weight and convenient dimensions, as detailed in the following table.

Unit

Size (inches)

Weight (ounces)

Size (millimeters)

Weight (grams)

TENS 3000

3.7 x 2.5 x 0.9

4.05

95 x 65 x 23

115

TENS 7000

1 x 2 2/5 x 4

5.3

25 x 60 x 101

150

InTENSity Twin Stim III

1 1/10 x 2 3/5 x 4

5.5

27 x 66 x 101

155

InTENSity 10

4.5 x 2.55 x 0.9

4.4

114 x 64 x 22

127

CareTec IV

4.5 x 2.55 x 0.9

4.4

114 x 64 x 22

127

Twin Stim 2nd Edition

3.7 X 2.5 X 1

5.2

93 x 63 x 25

150

EMS 7500

3.7 X 2.5 X 1

5.2

93 x 63 x 25

150

TENS AA Digital

3.9 x 2.5 x 1.1

5.5

100 x 65 x 28

155

InTENSity 5000 Hybrid

4.6 x 2.5 x 11.2

3.3

116 x 63 x 284

94

EMS 5.0

3.7 x 2.5 x 0.9

4

95 x 65 x 23

115

Ultima 3T w/timer

1 1/5 x 2½ x 3 3/5

4.4

30 x 63 x 91

124

TENS 2800

3.7 x 2.5 x 0.9

4

95 x 65 x 23

115

Ultima 5

4.2 x 2.4 x 0.9

16

108 x 61.5 x 25

453

Ultima 20

5 x 2 3/10 x 3

13

127 x 58 x 76

381

TENS 7000 to Go

4 x 6.25 x 1

5.28

101 x 158 x 25

149

InTENSity Micro Combo

4.5 x 2.55 x 0.9

4.4

114 x 64 x 23

127

InTENSity IF Combo

4.5 x 2.55 x 0.9

4.4

114 x 64 x 23

127

Weights include batteries

As we can see from the preceding -and admittedly incomplete- table, portable electric stimulation units are not only easy to carry, but also use wherever you may go. Even if you travel often you know you can’t leave pain behind, and that’s where portability can come in pretty, well, handy. Conversely, if you stay home but would still like to move around and even do chores, then these units are for you as well (though it might be recommendable that you abstain from operating heavy machinery or driving a vehicle).